Cal Dorsett | |
Position: | Pitcher |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 10 June 1913 |
Birth Place: | Lone Oak, Texas |
Death Place: | Elk City, Oklahoma |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | August 19 |
Debutyear: | 1940 |
Debutteam: | Cleveland Indians |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | September 14 |
Finalyear: | 1947 |
Finalteam: | Cleveland Indians |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
Stat1value: | 0–1 |
Stat2label: | Earned run average |
Stat2value: | 11.85 |
Stat3label: | Innings pitched |
Stat3value: | 13⅔ |
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Calvin Leavelle Dorsett (June 10, 1913 – October 22, 1970), nicknamed "Preacher", was an American professional baseball player. The native of Lone Oak, Texas, was a 6feet, 180lb right-handed pitcher whose career lasted for nine seasons (1937–1941; 1946–1949). He served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theater of Operations,[1] and missed the 1942–1945 baseball seasons.
Dorsett worked in eight games pitched, two as a starter, in the Major Leagues for the Cleveland Indians in – and . In 13⅔ innings pitched, he allowed 25 hits, 13 bases on balls and 18 earned runs. He struck out six.